Matthew 9

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

13 Ref But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

World English Bible (WEB)

13 Ref But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

13 Ref But go ye and learn what `this' meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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